Heavy rainfall is forecast to develop through central parts of the coast from the Illawarra to southern parts of the Mid North Coast tomorrow, Saturday, July 2.
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The heavy rain may cause minor to moderate flooding and is expected to intensify further in the new week with major flooding possible.
While heavy rainfall is expected for several days from Saturday through to Tuesday the State Emergency Services (SES) says it is difficult to predict with precision the timing and location of the heaviest rainfall and flood impacts, as the trough system expected to produce the heavy rainfall has not yet formed.
With water storages near capacity, the weather system was expected to cause flooding for the catchments listed from later Saturday.
What is expected from Mid North Coast to the Central Coast
- Manning and Gloucester river minor flooding
- Wallis Lake minor flooding
- Myall River
- Karuah River minor flooding
- Goulburn and Upper Hunter rivers minor flooding
- Wollombi Brook and Lower Hunter River minor to major flooding
Newcastle area
- Paterson River minor flooding
- Williams Rivers minor flooding
- Lake Macquarie minor flooding
- Central Coast minor to moderate flooding
Minor flood levels
Low-lying areas next to water courses are inundated.
Minor roads may be closed, and low-level bridges submerged.
In urban areas inundation may affect some backyards and buildings below the floor level as well as bicycle and pedestrian paths.
In rural areas removal of stock and equipment may be required.
Moderate flood levels
In addition to the above, the area of inundation is more substantial. Main traffic routes may be affected. Some buildings may be affected above the floor level. Evacuation of flood-affected areas may be required. In rural areas removal of stock is required.
Major flood levels
In addition to the above, extensive rural areas and/or urban areas are inundated. Many buildings may be affected above the floor level. Properties and towns are likely to be isolated and major rail and traffic routes closed. Evacuation of flood-affected areas may be required. Utility services may be impacted.
What you need to do:
People in areas likely to be impacted by flooding should consider:
- Refraining from driving or walking through flood water;
- Road closures and flood isolation may impact on work, family and educational commitments
- Monitoring emergency warnings and severe weather updates on local ABC radio, NSW SES Facebook Pages and Bureau of Meteorology website;
- If your property is at risk of inundation, raise moveable items, such as furniture, as high as possible onto benches or tables, placing electrical items on top;
- If you are advised by an emergency services officer to evacuate, please do so;
- Securing outside belongings and before leaving; turn off the power, water and take essential medicines and clothes with you;
- Farmers should move machinery, livestock, pumps, and fodder to flood free ground.
For emergency help in floods and storms, call the NSW State Emergency Service on 132 500. In life-threatening situations call triple zero (000) immediately.
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